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1. What is the command to set a forwarding computer for event log forwarding?
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
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wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.

2. What are some of the IPV6 transition technologies?
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.

3. What is BCD?
Sent across the network
Forward to another DNS server
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.

4. NAP can be configured to ____________.
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
Enforce IPSEC on the network
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Sent across the network

5. How can you removed a stale resource record from DNS?
Configure aging and scavenging.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.

6. What firewall profile is configured for AD domain computers?
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
The domain profile not the public or private.

7. What does the NEW-PSSESSION powershell applet do?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL

8. What does DirectAccess uses to authenticate?
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option

9. Why would a secondary DNS server stop responding to client queries?
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
Deploy a secondary zone.

10. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the client PC?
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.

11. What does Scanstate /p do?
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Migrates EFS encrypted files?

12. What do you modify to define CD Autoplay settings and file associations?
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
Default Programs Control Panel applet
By running the Update Status summary report.
Configure aging and scavenging.

13. What does DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /COMMIT do?
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
WIndows Update Server
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.

14. How does AppLocker reduce administrative overhead and help administrators control how users can access and use files - such as executable files - scripts - Windows Installer files - and DLLs?
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.
Send email notifications
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Use SYNC Center

15. What is EAP?
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.

16. What are WIM files used for?
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)

17. What does Windows uses the index for?
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr

18. How do you repartition your hard disk by using the Shrink feature in Disk Management?
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
dynamic drives
Perform an offline migration

19. You cannot delete an individual restore point - but you can either delete all restore points or all but the most recent restore point. Deleting restore points temporarily frees up disk space. As new restore points are created - disk space will be use
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
The ICMP protocol.

20. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
They are AAAA records.
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.

21. How do you install applications in Windows XP Mode?
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy

22. How does a autoconfiguration router or DHCP assign a IPV6 address (after the Local Link Address)?
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
Windows 7 Professional.

23. Where are Applocker policies are configured?
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files

24. What is Oscdimg?
Pool Active Directory.
Use SYNC Center
It pings with IPV6
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.

25. How do you set a DNS server to a cache only DNS server?
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.

26. How do you configure IPSEC?
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
IPV4 and IPV6
Configure aging and scavenging.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.

27. What are Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings for?
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer

28. How do you determine if your PC's ip and its default gateway are on the same network?
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

29. What do you do if the firewall is running on the remote PC?
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

30. What is exFAT?
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.

31. How do you enable rdp on a core server?
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.

32. What do quota templates do?
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

33. What versions of Windows 7 support Bitlocker Drive Encryption?
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.

34. How can you delete route table entries?
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
Use the route delete command.
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.

35. What is Client for Microsoft Networks?
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources

36. RRAS can be configured both in ______________.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
IPV4 and IPV6
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.

37. What does Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to do?
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.

38. How do you reload an active directory integrated zone from a ad database?
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.

39. What is the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)?
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
It will display driver signing status

40. What is the command to configure the preferred DNS server?
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
The Application Identity Service
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100

41. Direct Access requires...
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.

42. What does WinRS do?
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
Adds a file based zone
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.

43. What is Optimize for scalability polling mode do?
At the volume level - not the drive level.
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

44. How many bits are in the site subnet?
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a

45. What does DISM do?
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option

46. What does IMAGEX /SPLIT do?
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
Yes
Clear the content being cached
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files

47. What does windows cardspace do?
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.

48. What preforms authentication at a computer level for vpn?
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
Modify/Create a GPO

49. What can you use the User State Migration Tools (USMT) for?
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can

50. How do you review files in the Offline Files Cache?
Sent across the network
Use SYNC Center
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.